Question

A rental car company charges $80.00 just to rent a car, and $30.00 for each day you keep the car.

How much would it cost to rent a car for 7 days?

Number of days (n)Cost to rent a car (c)2$ 47

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How much would it cost to rent a car for 4 days?

Number of days (n)Cost to rent a car (c)2$ 1404$ 7

Answer 1

To calculate the cost of renting a car, we can use the formula:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Base Fee} + (\text{Daily Rate} \times \text{Number of Days})
\]

In this case, the base fee is $80.00, the daily rate is $30.00, and we will calculate the total cost for 7 days and 4 days.

**For 7 days:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 80 + (30 \times 7) = 80 + 210 = 290
\]

So, the cost to rent a car for 7 days is **$290.00**.

**For 4 days:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 80 + (30 \times 4) = 80 + 120 = 200
\]

So, the cost to rent a car for 4 days is **$200.00**.

Here’s a summary of the costs:
- Cost for 7 days: **$290.00**
- Cost for 4 days: **$200.00**